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Zotero

An easy-to-use citation tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.

Zotero is a research management software program that enables you to save and organize your references, then output them as in-text citations, footnotes, and bibliographies through a word-processing software plugin.

  • Great for undergraduates as well as seasoned researchers
  • Especially good for saving non-traditional, web-based references
  • Aimed at humanities and social science research
  • Easy to learn
  • No cost even after you leave Harvard

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Getting Started with Zotero

Get help setting up your account, Zotero integration with HOLLIS, or more personalized support here at Harvard.